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Olivia Flores

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    April 3, 2009

    The Rebirth Of A Cemetery

    Photo by Olivia Flores AlvarezOlivewood Cemetery, established just after the end of the Civil War, is home to Houston's first freemen. Among the buried are a 100-plus-year-old woman who came to America on a slave ship in the late 1770's but lived long enough to see the end of slavery, the man who s ... More >>

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    March 23, 2009

    You Can't Protest Against The Communists Without A Marching Band

    Photo by Olivia Flores AlvarezThe Global Center for Quitting Chinese Communist Party held a protest yesterday in the Bellaire area.  The group's name pretty much says it all; they want Chinese people to quit the Communist party.The Divine Marching Band (that's them in the blue and white, with t ... More >>

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    November 14, 2008

    Jenni Rivera's Tough Latin Grammy Luck

    Last night’s Latin Grammys biggest loser was Jenni Rivera - not because she didn’t take home any trophies but because her performances were so dismal. (Amalia Mendoza started spinning in her grave as soon as Rivera hit the first few notes of “Sufriendo a Solas.”) Rivera, who was announced ... More >>

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    November 14, 2008

    Latin Grammys Backstage Report

    There were a couple of big winners at last night’s Latin Grammy’s ceremony, namely Juanes and Gloria Estefan. You heard their acceptance speeches, now find out what they said backstage. The night’s big winner was, of course, Juanes, who took home five awards, making him the winner of th ... More >>

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    November 11, 2008

    R.I.P. Miriam Makeba

    There were a couple of big winners at last night’s Latin Grammy’s ceremony, namely Juanes and Gloria Estefan. You heard their acceptance speeches, now find out what they said backstage. The night’s big winner was, of course, Juanes, who took home five awards, making him the winner of th ... More >>

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    August 5, 2008

    Education Study Tells Us What We Already Know

    There were a couple of big winners at last night’s Latin Grammy’s ceremony, namely Juanes and Gloria Estefan. You heard their acceptance speeches, now find out what they said backstage. The night’s big winner was, of course, Juanes, who took home five awards, making him the winner of th ... More >>

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    June 20, 2008

    Aftermath: Jonny Lang at Verizon Wireless Theater

    There were a couple of big winners at last night’s Latin Grammy’s ceremony, namely Juanes and Gloria Estefan. You heard their acceptance speeches, now find out what they said backstage. The night’s big winner was, of course, Juanes, who took home five awards, making him the winner of th ... More >>

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    April 20, 2008

    $13 at Candelari’s Pizzeria on Washington

    There were a couple of big winners at last night’s Latin Grammy’s ceremony, namely Juanes and Gloria Estefan. You heard their acceptance speeches, now find out what they said backstage. The night’s big winner was, of course, Juanes, who took home five awards, making him the winner of th ... More >>

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    November 2, 2007

    $13 at Kim Son on Jefferson

    There were a couple of big winners at last night’s Latin Grammy’s ceremony, namely Juanes and Gloria Estefan. You heard their acceptance speeches, now find out what they said backstage. The night’s big winner was, of course, Juanes, who took home five awards, making him the winner of th ... More >>

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